Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a state of emergency in Catatumbo region Friday in response to escalating violence between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and “dissident” factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The declaration grants Petro special powers for 90 days and allows the government to impose curfews and traffic restrictions to [...]

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy, Joseph Benza III, pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge on Friday. He assaulted a transgender man, Emmett Brock, who exercised his First Amendment rights by making an obscene hand gesture while driving. The incident occurred on February 10, 2023. Benza, stationed in the municipality Norwalk, was [...]

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on Venezuelan authorities to reveal the whereabouts of activist Carlos Correa on Thursday, urging the government to release the activist and respect press freedom. RSF Latin America bureau director Artur Romeu stated: We express our deep concern about Carlos Correa’s fate and we urge the Venezuelan government to end its [...]

The 2024 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Leaders’ Summit, hosted by Peru in Lima, where I go to law school, concluded last Saturday, November 16. It made progress on economic cooperation but revealed tensions over trade policies, environmental concerns, and the influence of China. The summit resulted in agreements on trade, agriculture, and market access for [...]